Meat, Total — Production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Meat, Total — Production was 580,201 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Paraguay is 580,201 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Paraguay peaked at 671,492 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143,988 t, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 82nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159,101 t | — |
| 1962 | 151,729 t | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 143,988 t | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 155,953 t | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 166,430 t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 170,775 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 177,440 t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 179,968 t | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 174,606 t | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 185,697 t | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 186,880 t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 191,380 t | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 180,909 t | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 180,616 t | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 168,468 t | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 174,510 t | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 198,389 t | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 197,648 t | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 204,201 t | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 210,043 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 217,140 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 221,616 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 225,779 t | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 235,547 t | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 242,005 t | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 250,144 t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 235,423 t | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 268,168 t | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 314,451 t | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 335,624 t | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 361,799 t | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 383,202 t | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 377,086 t | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 393,856 t | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 401,622 t | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 390,779 t | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 413,456 t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 423,070 t | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 420,072 t | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 312,066 t | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 315,630 t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 308,934 t | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 307,905 t | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 300,518 t | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 333,066 t | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 384,337 t | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 330,380 t | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 363,886 t | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 385,089 t | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 418,066 t | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 425,186 t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 381,303 t | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 465,680 t | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 563,521 t | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 548,458 t | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 584,053 t | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 651,868 t | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 625,366 t | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 620,563 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 660,517 t | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 671,492 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 667,639 t | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 599,172 t | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 580,201 t | -3.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 580,201 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 t, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 580,201 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,376 t, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,443 t | 143,988 t | 179,968 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 186,870 t | 168,468 t | 204,201 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 242,032 t | 210,043 t | 314,451 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,057 t | 335,624 t | 423,070 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,181 t | 300,518 t | 385,089 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 528,406 t | 381,303 t | 651,868 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,804 t | 580,201 t | 671,492 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Paraguay?
- Meat, total — production in Paraguay was 580,201 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 671,492 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,988 t in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for meat, total — production?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.